A flashmob at Express Avenue, Mall, Chennai. TN. India has joined the bandwagon of many Asian cities boasting of large "supermalls". There is a sudden surge of such Malls in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Gurgaon, and even second tier cities in India has caught on with the "mall bug."
I believe this is in line with the changing lifestyle of urban India. Education and exposure has created a new breed of generation in urban India. (not much different in modern taste and preference as similar generation elsewhere but the distinction is they are still deeply rooted in culture and tradition.
Interestingly I have also noticed that reading habit is still very much alive here than in other parts of Asia (particularly Malaysia.)
From Idli Vada to Pav Bhajji, has become hypp food all over India with the mushrooming of snack bars and chain restaurants giving a run for the money for other western style food.
There is no denial, that western themed restaurants are gaining popularity, but at this point it seems a healthy competition but not too sure what the future holds.
One of the overrated restaurant (at least I think so) the Hard Rock Cafe, has mushroomed in India, from the first restaurant in Mumbai (2006) it is now operating in all major metros in India. From my reading the patrons are primarily urban college students, IT professionals, celebrities etc. (Would be checking it out in Vellacherry, Chennai, end of the month, to obtain a first hand account).
Meanwhile the flashmob in this photo danced to the tune of "Lunggi Dance" in conjunction with the movie "Chennai Express" (SRK & Deepika P.)
